One phrase I learned while living in Japan for a year has helped me become a more flexible, laid-back person

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After many situations where things didn't go according to plan, I started to embrace letting things go. Courtesy of Alessa HickmanI've embraced the Japanese concept of "shōganai," or accepting that some things can't be helped. My husband and I use the phrase to brush off late buses, bad weather, and other daily frustrations.